Network security courses can help you learn about firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols. You can build skills in risk assessment, incident response, and vulnerability management. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Nessus for vulnerability scanning, and various security information and event management (SIEM) systems, showing how these skills are applied in practical work to protect networks from cyber threats.

Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Deep Learning, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Model Optimization, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Feature Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Special Competitive Studies Project
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Energy and Utilities, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Regulatory Affairs, Electrical Power, Economics, Public Safety and National Security, Emerging Technologies, General Finance, Competitive Analysis, Commercialization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Model Architectures, Data Preprocessing, AI literacy, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Ethics, Business Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pragmatic AI Labs
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Open Source Technology, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Version Control, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Code Review, Issue Tracking, Software Documentation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Risk Management Framework, Responsible AI, Risk Control, Risk Management, Model Evaluation, Risk Mitigation, Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Continuous Monitoring, Process Validation, Gap Analysis, Verification And Validation, Auditing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Project Documentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Personalized Service, Customer Communications Management, Web Presence, Drive Engagement, Branding, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Quality, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Governance, Market Research, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), R Programming, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Performance Metric
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Solution Design, Responsible AI, Stakeholder Communications, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Scalability, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Communication, Sustainable Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Content, Instagram, Facebook, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Dashboard, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Database Management, Database Administration, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Problem Management, Database Theory, Contingency Planning, Relational Databases, Incident Management, IT Infrastructure, IT Service Management, Service Management, Information Systems, System Implementation, Service Level, Program Evaluation, Software Development Methodologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Istio, Terraform, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Microservices, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Web Services, API Gateway, Scalability, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, Containerization, Amazon DynamoDB, Application Performance Management, Software Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Account Management, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, Customer Communications Management, Customer experience improvement, Personalized Service, Generative AI, Customer Insights, Communication, Predictive Analytics, Scalability, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Ethics, Email Automation, HubSpot CRM, Responsible AI, Business Process Automation, Analytics, Workflow Management, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks